On July 16, 1861, the general departed Washington with the largest field army yet gathered on the North American continent, about 35,000 men (28,452 effectives).

Instead, the Grants departed Washington by train that evening for a visit to relatives in New Jersey.

Rohl-Smith departed Washington for Denmark in July 1900 to escape the city's severe summer heat and humidity.

Litvinov had been departed Washington in May after Joseph Stalin summoned him back to Moscow.

Mr. Williams departed Washington as deputy whip.

"Will the Russians or the Chinese know if I depart Washington?"

The special F.B.I. team also departed Washington for Africa.

After the season, Johnson departed Washington for Tampa Bay, leaving George as the Redskins' starter going into 2001.

"I haven't waited to get a president for 12 years to then depart Washington," she said.

Three hours after the crash, the headquarters contingent of the investigating team departed Washington from National Airport.